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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Bank Shares

Own Westpac shares? Here's why the bank has just copped a further $100m in fines

| Sebastian Bowen

Westpac has just been whacked with a $113 million fine...

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Dividend Investing

Can the Graincorp dividend really triple in 2022?

| Bronwyn Allen

One broker thinks so.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Financial Shares

Challenger share price slides as top broker calls Thursday's gains 'surprising'

| Bronwyn Allen

Did ASX investors get a little carried away bidding up the Challenger share price on Thursday?

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Sayona share price outperformed today

| Aaron Teboneras

The emerging lithium producer’s shares finished Friday on a positive note.

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 fantastic ASX growth shares analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two growth shares to buy...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price slumps, racking up greatest losses of the ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares have fallen on Friday, it’s the worst decline within the ASX 200 big banks.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most-traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Fallers

The Megaport share price just tumbled another 10%. Is it now a super bargain?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is now an opportune time to grab Megaport shares?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares defying today's falls to surge higher

| Zach Bristow

These runners are leading the pack today.

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Industrials Shares

Transurban shares are one of only a handful of ASX 200 stocks gaining today. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 is tumbling towards the end of the week.

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Materials Shares

Neometals shares seesaw despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the company announce?

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Communication Shares

Can Telstra shares deliver an attractive dividend yield AND 13% upside in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

What might be in store for Telstra shareholders this year?

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Record Highs

Despite today's sell-off, these 3 ASX 300 shares are topping all-time highs

| Zach Bristow

These 3 standouts have set the pace today.

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Resources Shares

How much were Fortescue shares when they first listed on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the progress of Fortescue shares over the past two decades...

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Travel Shares

The Webjet share price has leapt 12% in 2 weeks. Could this be the start of something? 

| Aaron Teboneras

Webjet shares have been flying higher lately...

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX 200 shares Goldman Sachs rates as buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two quality ASX 200 shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys...

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International Stock News

Is it too late to buy Tesla shares?

| Howard Smith

A record first quarter could be just the start of Tesla's next leg of growth.

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Share Fallers

Telix share price slips on quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

Investors are still digesting the oncology company's results...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Gold

'Pivotal quarter': Here's why the Bellevue Gold share price is outperforming today

| Zach Bristow

Investors appear impressed with updates from Bellevue today.

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Healthcare Shares

Why Morgan Stanley says the CSL share price can hit $400 by 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

When is it time to buy this beaten and battered blue-chip?

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Share Gainers

Why Bellevue Gold, CSL, Endeavour, and Serko shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have avoided the market selloff...

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Dividend Investing

13%? Why some ASX LICs have such high dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX LICs like WAM Capital have massive dividend yields. Are they worth a closer look?

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Bank Shares

This ASX 300 share is down 22% in 2022, and the CEO just bagged another $1 million worth

| Aaron Teboneras

Judo shares are looking to finish the day the in the red despite a positive update...

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Megaport, OZ Minerals, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Resources Shares

This ASX gold miner just struck lithium, and its shares are rocketing 68%

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day for this ASX small cap miner.

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ESG

2 ASX All Ords shares helping the planet and the back pocket

| Mitchell Lawler

What better way to spend Earth Day then brushing up on two companies developing more sustainable technologies...

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International Stock News

Is Elon Musk really going to buy Twitter?

| Sebastian Bowen

The tale of the Tesla CEO and his bid for Twitter has taken another twist...

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Share Gainers

Here's why this ASX fintech share is rocketing 180% on Friday

| Aaron Teboneras

What's driving Way 2 Vat shares higher?

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Broker Notes

Zip share price hits new multi-year low after brokers turn even more bearish

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares are sliding again after brokers responded negatively to its quarterly update...

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Travel Shares

How do you value the Flight Centre share price in April 2022?

| Aaron Teboneras

How can investors find out what the company is worth? Let's take a look

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Financial Shares

AMP share price sinks amid asset sale complications 

| Brooke Cooper

There's might be new drama on the AMP Capital Whole Sale Office Fund front.

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Resources Shares

Is this why the BHP share price is down 4% today?

| Tristan Harrison

US interest rates could rise quickly in 2022. Is this why the BHP share price is down 4%?

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ETFs

What's impacting the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF price in 2022?

| Tristan Harrison

The VGS ETF has been dropping in 2022. What’s happening?

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International Stock News

Netflix looks to 100 million existing viewers to boost revenue

| Parkev Tatevosian

These "customers" watch on shared accounts and should be paying for the service instead.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the OZ Minerals share price is sliding 5% today

| Zach Bristow

The gold and copper miner posted its quarterly operations update.

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Broker Notes

Can the Treasury Wine share price recover from its post-China hangover?

| Zach Bristow

Analysts are still fairly constructive.

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International Stock News

Why Netflix stock flopped again today

| Eric Volkman

The company is hit with a tidal wave of analyst downgrades and price target cuts as investors continue to bail.

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Broker Notes

Broker says selloff of Bank of Queensland shares was unjustified

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland's shares have been sold off. Is this a buying opportunity?

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